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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.76, 50,528.44 and 19,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.76, 50,528.44 and 19,847.76 is: 27,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.76 : 50,528.44 = 19,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.76/50,528.44 = 19,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.76x = 50,528.44 × 19,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.76x = 1,002,876,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,876,097.65/36,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.94

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